Commission Directive 2008/39/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 63, 7 March 2008, pp. 6-13. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Standards Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Directive lays down some amendments to Directive 2002/72/EC, with particular regard to the European Community list of additives which may be used for the manufacture of plastic materials and articles, as well as related restrictions. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Commission Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 454/2008 amending article 26 of the Food Code, in compliance with Commission Directive 2008/39/EC amending Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | Greece | 2009 Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 327 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 481 (W.49) of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Plastics and other materials) (Contact with food) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 88 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Treated food, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 205 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 29/2009 introducing in the national system Commission Directive 2008/39/EC on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Legislation | Portugal | 2009 Keyword: Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Real Decreto Nº 103/2009 - Modifica el Real Decreto Nº 866/2008, Lista de sustancias permitidas para la fabricación de materiales y objetos plásticos destinados a entrar en contacto con los alimentos. Legislation | Spain | 2009 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 30 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 56 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX